Aim : "This study aims to determine the effect of using a cap with protective eye goggles in term newborns undergoing phototherapy on the duration of phototherapy, the newborns' comfort level, and parental satisfaction."
Study Design:
This study has a randomized controlled, single-blind experimental design. Variables of the Study Dependent variables: Pulse and saturation values, Newborn Comfort Behavior Scale Score, bilirubin level, parental satisfaction level, duration of phototherapy.
Independent variables: Demographic variables related to parents and newborns, the hat-with-goggles intervention.
Limitations of the Study
* The fact that the study data were collected from a single center constitutes a limitation.
* The hat-with-goggles intervention can only be applied to infants in primary care settings and those placed in cot beds, which represents another limitation.
4.2. Research Question and Hypotheses H1.1: The hat-with-goggles intervention applied to newborns receiving phototherapy has an effect on newborns' comfort levels.
H1.2: The hat-with-goggles intervention applied to newborns receiving phototherapy has an effect on newborns' bilirubin levels.
H1.3: The hat-with-goggles intervention applied to newborns receiving phototherapy has an effect on the duration of phototherapy.
H1.4: The hat-with-goggles intervention applied to newborns receiving phototherapy has an effect on parental satisfaction levels.